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Jan. 21, 1941. E. J. w. RAGSDALE ETAL 2,229,608

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Jan. 21, 1941. I E. J. w. RAGsDALE E-ru.y ,2,229,608

BEDROOM Filed April '6, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Earl Jw ze we PatentedJan. 21, 1941 v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BEDROOM Earl J. W. Ragsdale,Norristown, and Joseph F.

Clary, Bala-Cynwyd, Pa., assignors to Edward G. Budd ManufacturingCompany, Philadelphia, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania ApplicationApril 6, 1937, Serial No. 135,226 6 claims. (c1. 15s-6l This inventionrelates to Sleeping compartit being understood that the walls 3 arespaced ments fOl railway Cars and the like,A and more a distance apartcorresponding to the length of particularly to an improved upper andlower the berth. The lower berth is indicated at 5, and bertharrangement. is shown in full lines in Fig. 1 as resting upon the 5 Theinvention has special utility when applied supporting brackets 4 in theposition which it to a construction in which the berths extend occupieswhen serving as a seat. It will be noted transversely, as distinguishedfrom longitudithat the main portion of each bracket 4 is somenally, ofthe car or other vehicle, and the general what inclined so that theberth 5, when constiobject is to provide an improved arrangement tutinga seat, is tilted transversely so as to be whereby the lower berth maybe used either for more comfortable, Adjacent the wall I, each a bed ora seat, and whereby, when used as a bracket l has a ilat portion 4a at asomewhat seat, the upper berth may be employed as the greater elevationthan the main body 4 of the back for such seat. bracket, and a sharplyinclined portion 4b con- Another object of the invention is to providenects the main portion with the elevated porimproved means for somounting the upper berth tion 4*. that it may be held either idly invertical posi- With this construction, it will be readily undertion, inhorizontal position when used for a bed, stood that when it is desiredto use the lower and in inclined position when used in combinaberth 5 asa bed, it is pushed back toward the tion with the lower berth to form aseat back. wall I, riding up the inclines 4b, and coming to With theabove and other objects in view, the rest with its rear edge supportedupon the por- 20 invention consists in the construction and tions l ofthe brackets, closely adjacent the wall arrangement of parts hereinafterdescribed and I, and in a. substantially horizontal position. claimed,and illustrated in the accompanying The upper berth is indicated at 6and is shown drawings, in which: as provided at each end adjacent itsrear edge Fig. 1 is a transverse section through one of 8* with pivotpins 1. As illustrated in Fig. 4, 25 our improved sleeping compartmentsshowing these pins have flat heads le and square shoulthe upper andlower berths in various positions; ders 1' adjacent the shank of thepin. The pins Fig, 2 is an elevation of an improved .supportare set intobosses 8 carried by brackets 9 which ing bracket which we employ; aresuitably bolted or otherwise secured tothe Fig. 3 is a transversesection substantially on frame 6' of the berth. 30 the line 3--3 of Fig.2, looking in the direction In `this connection, it may be pointed outthat ofthe arrows; no attempt is made to describe herein the de- Flg. 4is a fragmentary rear edge elevation of tails of construction of theberths themselves, the upper berth, showing the supporting pin as thisforms no part of the present invention.

which cooperates with the bracket illustrated in Any suitableconstruction may be employed. 35 Fig, 2; I The pivot pins 'I are adaptedto work freely in Fig. 5 is a front elevation of an improved wall slotsI0 formed in wall brackets II, which are socket which we employ; securedto the opposite walls 3 of the compart- Fig. 6 is a. central section onthe line 6-6 of ment. The main portion of the slot I0 is sub- Fig. 5;stantially vertical, while the upper end curves 40 Fig. 7 is afragmentary front edge elevation through an angle of 180 and terminatesat a of the upper berth, illustrating the link for suppoint I0 (see Fig.2) which is slightly lower than porting the same, parts being insection; the highest portion of the slot. g Fig. 8 is a fragmentary endelevation of the It will be understood that these brackets II are 40upper berth on a reduced scale; and made rights and lefts, the curvedupper portion 45 Fig. 9 is a fragmentary vertical section on the of theslots IU being directed toward the partiline 9--9 of Fig. l, showing themeans ,for suption wall I. Fig. 2 shows the bracket which is porting thelower berth. used on the wall opposite to that shown in Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, I desig- Referring to Figs. 2 and3, it will be seen that hates a transverse partition, 2 the floor, and 3the bracket II is provided with screw holes II 5o the side walls of thecar or sleeping compartby which it may be securely attached to the wall,ment. l and that itis held spaced somewhat from the Secured to `theseopposite side walls are a pair wall by bosses I Ib and flanges Il. 'Ihethickof similar angle brackets 4, forming ledges on ness of the head 1'of the pins 'I is madeless which the ends of the lower berth aresupported, than the distance between the inner surface of 55 the bracketplate II and the surface .c of the wall, and the pins I are so adjustedthat the inner surface or square shoulders 'I' of the heads only engagethe inner margins II' of the slots I0. In this way, there vis nofrictional contact between the outer surface 'Ia of the head of the pinsand the surface :r of the wall, so that this surface does not becomemarred or scratched.,

and any finish applied thereto will remain intact, thus maintaining theattractive appearance of the equipment. In other words, the head of thepins do not engage the surface which is visible through the slot I0, butengage onlythe under surface of the bracket adjacent the slot, whichsurface cannot be seen.

At each end of the upper berth 6 adjacent its front edge is set a pin orbolt I3, on which is pivotally mounted one end of a rod or link I2 (seeFig. 7). The free end of this link carries a headed stud I4.

In order to hold the upper berth in various positions, as hereinafterdescribed, suitable wall sockets are provided, with which the headedstud I4 is adapted to engage. One of these sockets is shown in Figs. 5and 6, and comprises a plate I6, secured to the walls by suitable screwsor bolts, and having a flange I6 on its inner side by which it is spacedfrom the wall. Formed in this plate is a keyhole slot I5 adapted toreceive the headed stud I4.

In order to insure against accidental release of the headed stud fromthis keyhole slot I5, we preferably provide a locking plate I1 pvotaliymounted at the rear side of the plate I 6 on a pin I8, and resilientlyurged against the inside of the plate I6 bymeans of a spring i9, asclearly shown in Fig. 6. When the headed stud Ill is inserted in thelarge part of the keyhole slot I5, and moved to the narrow part thereof,it snaps into and enters an opening IIEL formed in the locking plate II,and is thus prevented from shifting longitudinally of the keyhole slot.desired to release the stud, the operator presses upon the locking plateII, thereby swinging it on its pivot and disengaging the headed stud Idtherefrom, whereupon the stud may be moved to the large part of thekeyhole slot I5 and withdrawn therefrom.

As shown in Fig. 8, we prefer to provide a spring clip 20 at each end ofthe upper berth 6, the function of this clip being to hold the link I2and prevent it from swinging freely about, while the position of theupper berth is being adjusted, as hereinafter described.

Referring now to Fig. 1, it will be seen that we have illustrated threeof the wall sockets I6 as secured to the wall 3, three other socketsbeing of course similarly positioned on the opposite walln The drawingsillustrate the upper berth 6 in full lines as it appears when inposition to forni thevback of the seat provided by the lower berth. Inthis position, the pins 'I at the rear edge of the upper berth occupythe lower ends of the slots I0, and to hold the berth S in the inclinedposition shown, the headed studs I4 on the links I2' are engaged withthe wall sockets I 6 shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 as in the plane ofthe lower berth, and obscured thereby.

If it is desired to use the lower berth alone for a bed, the upper berthls shifted so that the pins 1 pass up the slots I 0, over the curvedends thereof and into the terminals IDB, as shown in dotted lines. Iheupper berth then hangs or depends vertically from the pivot pins andlies fiat against the wall I, spaced somewhat away from the lower Whenit is' berth. In order to hold the upper berth in this idle verticalposition, the headed studs I4 on the links I2 are engaged with thesockets I6 shown partly in full lines in Fig. 1 just above the lowerberth.

Finally, if it is desired to use the upper berth 6 as a bed, the studsI4 on the links I2 are engaged with the wall sockets I6 disposed nearthe upper part of Fig. 1. When the links are so engaged, the upper berth6 occupies a substantially horizontal position, with its rear edge inthe upper position in the portions Il)a of the slots.

It will thus be seen that when the berth is in this upper position, itmay occupy either one of two positions, namely, a horizontal or avertical position. It will further be understood that when the berth 6is shifted to its lower position, in which the pins I engage the bottomsof the slots I0, the berth occupies an inclined position, with its loweror front edge 6b closely adjacent the lower berth, and thus constitutesa back rest for the lower berth when the latter is used as a seat orsofa and, when in this position, opposes shifting the lower berthtohorizontal position.

'I'hus it will be seen that by our improved con- A channel or trough 2|may, as shown in Fig. 1, I

be conveniently disposed below and behind the lower berth, so as toserve as a receptacle in which an extra mattress for the upper berth maybe stored, `if desired. What we claim is:

l. A berth pvotaliy supported adjacent its Y rear edge and capable ofdepending in a vertical position from such pivotal support, link meanspivotally connected at one end with said berth adjacent its front edge,a fixed socket with which the free end of said link means may be engagedto positively lock the berth in such vertical position, and a secondfixed socket with which said free end of said link means may be engagedto support and positively lock said berth in horizontal position, thelink being continuously associated with the berth in all positionsthereof and being movable to an inoperative position alongside the berthand means for holding it in such position while moving the berth l fromone position to another.

2. A berth having adjacent its rear edge means by which it is mountedfor both pivotal and vertical movement, link means pvotaliy connectedwith said berth adjacent its front edge, l l

and a plurality of similar fixed sockets with which the free end of saidlink means may be interchangeably engaged to positively interlocktherewith, one of said sockets being so located that, when said linkmeans is engaged therewith and the rear of the berth is in its upperposition, the berth will be supported in horizontal position, andanother of said sockets being so located that when said link means isengaged therewith and the rear of the berth is in its lower position,said berth will be supported in an inclined position, the link beingcontinuously associated with the berth and being movable to aninoperative position alongside the berth and means -ior resilientlyholding it in said position while moving the berth from one positiontoanother.

3. A berth having adjacent its rear edge means by which it is mountedfor both pivotal and vertical movement. link 4means pivotally connectedwith said berth adjacent its front edge,

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of them, the berth position, two of said sockets being so located that,v

berth isin its upper posil when the rear o f the tion and said link`means is l engaged .with one will be supported in horizontal position.and when engaged with the other.

said berth will be held in vertical raised position.

and a third socket being so located that when said link means is engagedtherewith and the rear of the berth is in its lower position, said berthwill be supported in an inclined position to serve as a seat back.

4. The combination with a lower berth, of means for supporting it eitherin a transversely tilted position, for use asa seat, or in a horizontalposition,for use as a bed, said supporting means including a forwardinclined portion for supporting the berth in the tilted position, a rearraised portion substantially at the level of the forward margin of saidinclined portion, said rearraised portion and the forward margin of theinclined portion serving to support the berth in the horizontalposition, and an oppositely inclined portion joining said first-namedinclined portion and said rear raised portion and permitting theshitting of said berth from the tilted position to the horizontalposition by rearward pressure applied to its front edge, an upper berth,means for supporting it in inclined position with its edge closelyadjacent the top of the lower berth when the latter is in tiltedposition, so as to constitute a back support for said lower berth whenused as a seat and to opposev shifting of the lower berth to horizontalposition, and means for supporting said upper berth in raised positionspaced from said lower berth when the latter is used as a bed.

5. The combination with a berth, of means for supporting it either in atransversely tilted position, for use as a seat, or in a horizontalposition, for use as a bed, said supporting means including a forwardinclined portion for supporting the vberth in tilted position, a rearraised portion substantially at the level of the forward margin of saidinclined portion, said rear raised portion and the forward margin of theinclined portion serving to support the berth in the horizontalposition, and an oppositely inclined portion joining said rst-namedinclined portion and said rear raised portion, whereby the berth may bereadily removed from its tilted position to its horizontal position byrearward pressure applied to its front edge.

6. The combination with a link member having a headed stud, of a socketmember comprising-a bracket having a keyhole slot adapted to receivesaid stud, and a locking plate resiliently mounted inside of saidbracket and having an opening into which the head of said stud isconstructed to snap, when the parts are assembled.

JOSEPH F. CLARY.

EARL J. W. RAGSDALE.

